MLS: Ranking all 24 Major League Soccer stadiums

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 08: A wide view of the pitch from the stands of Mercedes Benz Stadium just prior to the start of the 2018 Audi MLS Cup Championship match between Atlanta United and the Portland Timbers at the Mercedes Benz Stadium on December 08, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images) /

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TORONTO, ON – April 6 In second half action, Chicago Fire defender Marcelo (2) and Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow (2) battle for the ball in a patch of sunshine. The Toronto Football Club (TFC) ttied the Chicago Fire 2-2 at BMO field in Toronto in MLS action. April 6, 2019 (Richard Lautens/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /

11. Toronto FC – BMO Field – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Capacity: 30,000

Opened: 2007

Pros: Atmosphere, built to be soccer-specific, natural surface, covered seating

Cons: Weather, shared from 2015

Home to one of the great home-field advantages in MLS, BMO Field has finally hit its stride in the past few years. With the addition of the upper deck on the east side and the overhangs to protect fans from the elements, BMO has grown up from the 20,000-seat wind tunnel it was birthed as. Having undergone multiple rounds of renovation (with more possibly on the way), BMO is a bit of a patchwork. Some stands have aluminum flooring perfect for stomping, some have concrete. Some seats fold down, others are tiny bucket-style. The two endzones are populated by temporary metal bleacher seating. BMO isn’t fancy. It’s cold, windy, and at times, brutalist. But when it’s rocking, it’s up there with the best of them. While it is a shared ground with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, Canadian football is decidedly second at BMO. The only thing that has been affected soccer-wise is the pitch quality. Its location on the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition can be desolate at times, however, when the CNE is on, expect a party. Bottom line, BMO has seen some amazing moments in its 12 years of life, and it will see plenty more as one of the best venues of the older guard in the league.

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